The eleventh City Audtior, Albion K Vikery served from 1908 - 1912. He was born in Essex County, New York in 1872. Albion moved to Denver with his parents in 1880, receiving his education in Denver Public Schools. At the age of 17, he began working for the City Engineer's office, a situation that helped A.K. Vikery to become one of the City's great builders. Most of his training as an engineer occurred at this time; he studied at night while holding practical engineering jobs for the City. He alternated working for the City with jobs in other Colorado companies. These included the Colorado Midland Railroad and Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. He also was assistant engineer for the Colorado and Southern Railroads. In 1898, Mr. Vickery married Kitty May. They had one daughter, Katherine, and three sons, Albion K. Jr., and Rodney N. Vickery.
Mr. Vickery was made Assistant City Engineer in 1901, holding that position until 1904. He frequently found himself in charge of the office in the absence of the actual City Engineer. In 1904, He was selected County Clerk and held that office for four years. In 1908, Mr. Vickery was elected Auditor of the City and County of Denver. In a New Years Day editorial in 1909, the Denver Republican had this to say, "Mr. Vickery is in the full prime of life, and a man of preserving energy and diligence in business; a man of high moral character, wielding an influence for good in the community." One year after leaving offices as Auditor in 1912, he was named to the City Civil Service Commission.
It wasn't until 1922, and thereafter, that Albion K. Vickery established his fine reputation as a city builder. That year he returned to the City Engineer's Office, although this time, not as an assistant, but as head of the office. Mr. Vickery was City Engineer at the time the City and County building was erected. His contributions to the planning of that structure were notable. Moreover, Mr. Vickery was chief director of the project when the Jones Pass tunnel was bored through the Continental Divide. He was also instrumental in the planning of Stapleton Airport and in the route of the Valley Highway.
Mr. Vickery's political prominence in the Republican Party is evidenced by the fact that he served as the State Chairman for the Republican Party for several years. On December 25, 1945, Albion K. Vickery died at the age of 73, serving at his desk until just a few weeks prior to his death.